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Apple Hit With $162 Million French Antitrust Fine Over Privacy Tool
French antitrust regulators levied a fine of EUR 150 million ($162.4 million or roughly Rs. 1,389 crore) on Apple this week. The head of the French Competition Authority dismissed worries that the decision would prompt retaliation from U.S. President Donald Trump who has threatened to slap fines on EU countries fining US companies.
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Apple Fined $162 Million By France Over App Tracking Privacy Feature
French antitrust authorities handed Apple a 150-million-euro ($162-million) fine on Monday over its app tracking privacy feature, which is also under scrutiny in several other European countries.
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French Antitrust Regulator Fines Apple 150 Million Euros Over Privacy Tool
Apple was hit with a 150 million euro ($162.42 million)fine by French antitrust regulators on Monday for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising on its devices between 2021 and 2023 thanks to a privacy control tool.
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Amazon Plans to Introduce Premium Tier of AI-Powered Alexa Gadgets
Amazon is stepping up its AI game with the next line of Alexa gadgets. The introduction of tonier hardware, which will coexist with lower- and mid-priced products, is a bid to give consumers more choice while generating new excitement for an Alexa franchise that has lost luster in recent years.
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Apple Said to Face French Antitrust Fine for Privacy Control Tool
Apple is facing a likely antitrust fine in France over its privacy control tool. Digital advertising and mobile gaming companies including Facebook say it has made it more expensive and difficult for brands to advertise on Apple's platforms.
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Apple Adds Age Assurance Features for Improved Privacy, Revamps Child Account Setup Process
Apple has announced that it is streamlining the setup of Child Accounts and enhancing parental control features. The company aims to minimize data collection by developers while verifying app users' ages. Apple will introduce additional age categories for ratings, ensuring precise categorisation for apps designed for younger users. Developers will ...
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Apple's Find My Network Flaw Enables Silent AirTag-Like Tracking of Any Bluetooth Device
Researchers have discovered that hackers can exploit Apple's Find My network to track any Bluetooth-enabled device, like turning them into AirTags. By tricking the network into thinking a device is an AirTag, they can turn smartphones, laptops, or IoT devices into homing beacons using their Bluetooth addresses. This exploit allows malicious users t...
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UK Asks Apple For Access To Users' Encrypted Accounts: Report
UK's office of the Home Secretary has served Apple with a document called a technical capability notice, ordering it to provide the access, as per a report.
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DeepSeek Blocked on App Store, Google Play Store in Italy
DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy. Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it had also requested information from DeepSeek about data processing in relation to Irish users.
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Data Privacy Day 2025: Top Apple Privacy Features to Enable on Your Devices
Data Privacy Day 2025 is celebrated every January 28, as a day for individuals to learn about the importance of protecting their personal data and privacy. It is imperative for users to be aware of privacy risks and learn how to address them. Apple customers can utilise the company's privacy-centric features for enhanced protection, which we have l...
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Apple Highlights Siri’s Privacy-Focused Approach Amid Growing Data Security Concerns
Apple issued a statement on Wednesday highlighting the company’s commitment to protecting user data processed by Siri. The statement came just days after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that claimed that Apple recorded private conversations with the voice assistant and sold them to third parties suc...
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Apple to Pay $95 Million to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit
Apple agreed to pay $95 million (roughly Rs. 814 crore) in cash to settle a lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy. A preliminary settlement was filed on Tuesday night in the Oakland, California federal court, and requires approval by US District Judge Jeffrey White.
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Apple Intelligence in China Will Reportedly Be Backed by Baidu’s Ernie 4.0 AI Model
Apple Intelligence, the company’s in-house suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices, will reportedly be provided by Baidu’s AI models in China. The Cupertino-based tech giant has so far not released its new AI features in the European Union countries and China due to regulatory obstacles. While the problem in the EU largel...
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Apple Accused of Silencing Workers, Spying on Personal Devices
Apple faces new accusations in a lawsuit filed by an employee over unlawful surveillance of employees' personal devices and iCloud accounts, The employee has alleged the firm requires staff to install software on personal devices used for work that provides access to their personal data, and prohibits them from discussing wages and work conditions.
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Apple’s AirTag 2 to Launch in 2025 With Better Chip, Privacy Improvements: Mark Gurman
Apple's AirTag 2 has been in the rumour mill for quite some time now. As we wait for Apple's official confirmation, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has claimed that Apple is preparing to release its second-generation smart tracker next year. It is said to come with an updated design and a new wireless chip. Apple is expected to build some privacy improveme...
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Apple Hit With $162 Million French Antitrust Fine Over Privacy Tool
French antitrust regulators levied a fine of EUR 150 million ($162.4 million or roughly Rs. 1,389 crore) on Apple this week. The head of the French Competition Authority dismissed worries that the decision would prompt retaliation from U.S. President Donald Trump who has threatened to slap fines on EU countries fining US companies.
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Apple Fined $162 Million By France Over App Tracking Privacy Feature
French antitrust authorities handed Apple a 150-million-euro ($162-million) fine on Monday over its app tracking privacy feature, which is also under scrutiny in several other European countries.
-
French Antitrust Regulator Fines Apple 150 Million Euros Over Privacy Tool
Apple was hit with a 150 million euro ($162.42 million)fine by French antitrust regulators on Monday for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising on its devices between 2021 and 2023 thanks to a privacy control tool.
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Amazon Plans to Introduce Premium Tier of AI-Powered Alexa Gadgets
Amazon is stepping up its AI game with the next line of Alexa gadgets. The introduction of tonier hardware, which will coexist with lower- and mid-priced products, is a bid to give consumers more choice while generating new excitement for an Alexa franchise that has lost luster in recent years.
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Apple Said to Face French Antitrust Fine for Privacy Control Tool
Apple is facing a likely antitrust fine in France over its privacy control tool. Digital advertising and mobile gaming companies including Facebook say it has made it more expensive and difficult for brands to advertise on Apple's platforms.
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Apple Adds Age Assurance Features for Improved Privacy, Revamps Child Account Setup Process
Apple has announced that it is streamlining the setup of Child Accounts and enhancing parental control features. The company aims to minimize data collection by developers while verifying app users' ages. Apple will introduce additional age categories for ratings, ensuring precise categorisation for apps designed for younger users. Developers will ...
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Apple's Find My Network Flaw Enables Silent AirTag-Like Tracking of Any Bluetooth Device
Researchers have discovered that hackers can exploit Apple's Find My network to track any Bluetooth-enabled device, like turning them into AirTags. By tricking the network into thinking a device is an AirTag, they can turn smartphones, laptops, or IoT devices into homing beacons using their Bluetooth addresses. This exploit allows malicious users t...
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UK Asks Apple For Access To Users' Encrypted Accounts: Report
UK's office of the Home Secretary has served Apple with a document called a technical capability notice, ordering it to provide the access, as per a report.
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DeepSeek Blocked on App Store, Google Play Store in Italy
DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy. Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it had also requested information from DeepSeek about data processing in relation to Irish users.
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Data Privacy Day 2025: Top Apple Privacy Features to Enable on Your Devices
Data Privacy Day 2025 is celebrated every January 28, as a day for individuals to learn about the importance of protecting their personal data and privacy. It is imperative for users to be aware of privacy risks and learn how to address them. Apple customers can utilise the company's privacy-centric features for enhanced protection, which we have l...
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Apple Highlights Siri’s Privacy-Focused Approach Amid Growing Data Security Concerns
Apple issued a statement on Wednesday highlighting the company’s commitment to protecting user data processed by Siri. The statement came just days after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that claimed that Apple recorded private conversations with the voice assistant and sold them to third parties suc...
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Apple to Pay $95 Million to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit
Apple agreed to pay $95 million (roughly Rs. 814 crore) in cash to settle a lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy. A preliminary settlement was filed on Tuesday night in the Oakland, California federal court, and requires approval by US District Judge Jeffrey White.
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Apple Intelligence in China Will Reportedly Be Backed by Baidu’s Ernie 4.0 AI Model
Apple Intelligence, the company’s in-house suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices, will reportedly be provided by Baidu’s AI models in China. The Cupertino-based tech giant has so far not released its new AI features in the European Union countries and China due to regulatory obstacles. While the problem in the EU largel...
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Apple Accused of Silencing Workers, Spying on Personal Devices
Apple faces new accusations in a lawsuit filed by an employee over unlawful surveillance of employees' personal devices and iCloud accounts, The employee has alleged the firm requires staff to install software on personal devices used for work that provides access to their personal data, and prohibits them from discussing wages and work conditions.
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Apple’s AirTag 2 to Launch in 2025 With Better Chip, Privacy Improvements: Mark Gurman
Apple's AirTag 2 has been in the rumour mill for quite some time now. As we wait for Apple's official confirmation, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has claimed that Apple is preparing to release its second-generation smart tracker next year. It is said to come with an updated design and a new wireless chip. Apple is expected to build some privacy improveme...
